2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 250 km W of Ferndale, California — August 29, 2026

2026-08-29 07:49:19 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 11:49 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time07:49 UTC≈ 11:49 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.642°, -127.223°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.64°, -127.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.6417°N
-127.2233°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000tcss
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
264.0°
Min Station Distance
2.433°
RMS Residual
0.72 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-29 08:34:44 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tcss). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 250 km W of Ferndale, California — August 29, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tcss/